HPC High-Speed I/F Engineering Manager - Kodaira, Japan
Analog & Mixed-Signal Design
Originally posted 18 August 2026 by the employer — open 23 days.
About the role
This role involves leading the design and development of high-speed interface subsystems for automotive SoCs, specifically the R-Car series.
What you'll do
- Lead the organization and technical decisions for the overall design and development of high-speed interface subsystems in automotive SoCs (R-Car series) as a section manager.
- Formulate specification and architecture policies for high-speed interface subsystems, including PCIe, UCIe, USB, and UFS, and ensure quality through design reviews and technical judgments.
- Prioritize subsystems and make final decisions considering constraints in performance, power consumption, quality, schedule, and resources.
- Promote SoC optimization by collaborating with SoC architects, other subsystem managers, and project management across departments.
- Lead problem-solving as the responsible person for critical technical and organizational issues arising during the design and verification phases.
- Manage technical negotiations, specification adjustments, and issue resolution with IP vendors regarding introduced IP.
- Manage global development teams across design centers in Japan, India, and Vietnam, promoting role design, talent development, and organizational strengthening.
What you'll need
- Technical leadership experience at the subsystem or IP level (e.g., leading design reviews, making technical judgments, formulating design policies).
- Experience coordinating technology and development by collaborating with multiple engineers and related teams.
- Ability to conduct technical discussions and adjustments in English, or work with global teams without resistance.
- Business-level Japanese proficiency.
Skills: 高速インタフェースサブシステム, PCIe, UCIe, USB, UFS, 車載SoC, アーキテクチャ方針
Market context
This role has been open 22 days — well below the 91-day median for High-Speed IO/SerDes Design roles.
High-Speed IO/SerDes Design · Serdes Highspeed
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Open roles in category
217
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Median days open
91 d
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Median salary
$185k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Renesas Electronics | All employers we track in this specialty (217 roles · 44 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in category | 8 | 217 |
| Median days open | 160 d | 91 d (+69 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $185k |
Skills observed across this category: 高速インタフェースサブシステム, PCIe, UCIe, USB, UFS, 車載SoC
Who's hiring in this category
- AMD · 24 open roles · median 61 d
- Cadence Design Systems · 19 open roles · median 153 d
- Qualcomm · 17 open roles · median 74 d
- Synopsys · 16 open roles · median 53 d
- Broadcom · 11 open roles · median 142 d
- NVIDIA · 10 open roles · median 95 d
How we counted: 217 open High-Speed IO/SerDes Design (Serdes Highspeed) roles from 44 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 10 Sept 2026. Figures refresh nightly.